The Role of Noncognitive Factors in the Cognitive Performance of Older Adults.

Okun, Morris A.

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The Role of Noncognitive Factors in the Cognitive Performance of Older Adults.

Okun, Morris A.

Contemporary Educational Psychology, v5 n4 p321-45 Oct 1980

Evidence on the impact of noncognitive factors on the cognitive performance of young and older adults is reviewed. Cohort-associated modifiers, motive states, task and measurement factors, and environmental effects are related and account for age differences in cognitive performance. Areas of research pertinent to educational psychologists are identified. (Author/RD)

Descriptors: Adult Development, Adults, Age Differences, Cognitive Ability, Cohort Analysis, Environmental Influences, Measurement Techniques, Motivation, Performance Factors, State of the Art Reviews

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Language: English

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